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MAN 4602 – Term Project Pg. 1 of 3

MAN 4602 – INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

TERM PROJECT GUIDELINES

INSTRUCTOR: DR. DOREEN J. GOODEN

OBJECTIVES: Companies engaged in international business routinely conduct due diligence surveys of potential overseas markets prior to entry. This project is designed to give you hands-on experience in pre-entry research and analysis of foreign markets.

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:

1. You must first select a country of your choice – EXCEPT the U.S.

2. Submit a written report of your findings using the following format:

I. INTRODUCTION (5 points)

Provide a brief description of the physical characteristics of the country. Include:-

· Location

· Size

· Geography

· Climate

II. SOCIOECONOMIC AND CULTURAL FACTORS (20 points)

· Size and average age of population

· Languages spoken

· Level of education of labor force

· Level of employment

· Ethnic breakdown

· Major religions

· Values and customs (e.g. women in the workforce, role of the family, attitudes toward foreigners, etc.)

Based on your research and the topics covered in the text, you must discuss IN DETAIL the benefits and drawbacks you anticipate. State WHY or WHY YOU WOULD NOT recommend investing in, or establishing facilities in, the country. I am expecting YOUR analysis, not a review presented in an article published by others. This section should be approximately 1-1/2 to 2 pages in length.

VI. REFERENCES (10 points)

Although not the norm for conducting research, you are to use only Internet sources. You should use 8 to 10 sources. All websites used MUST be in English and MUST be those of reputable organizations and companies (e.g. http://www.worldbank.org is acceptable, www.bobsweirdfacts.cc is not).

It is recommended that you cite your sources and list your references using an APA format. You are required to cite your sources in parenthesis within the text. For example:

In 2010, the population of Country X was 10,569,544 (U.S. Dept of State, 2011).

Your reference list must include all sources cited in your paper and must be listed in alphabetical order. They must also include the full URL.

Wikipedia: The use of Wikipedia is not allowed.

MAN 4602 – TERM PROJECT GUIDELINES (Cont’d)

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:

· This is a group project. No individual projects will be accepted.

· Do not use bullets. All sections must be in narrative form using full sentences and paragraphs.

· Make sure the names of individuals who participate in the project appear on the cover page.

· Submit an electronic copy of the paper using the Assignment Dropbox in Blackboard.

WARNING!!!

Plagiarism will not be tolerated. I have resources at my disposal to detect plagiarism. Do not “cut and paste” from the internet! YOU WILL GET A “0” IF YOU ARE CAUGHT PLAGIARIZING AND YOU WILL BE REPORTED FOR ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT.